| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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96-542
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McMillian v. Monroe County
Alabama sheriffs, when executing law enforcement duties, represent the state, not their counties. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-896
|
Jefferson Cty. v. Acker
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-936
|
Anaheim CA v. CA Credit Union League
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-1579
|
Brogan v. U.S.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-1400
|
California, et al. v. Deep Sea Research, Inc.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-8796
|
Vey v. Clinton
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-1569
|
Bogan v. Scott-Harris
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-1581
|
South Dakota v. Yankton Sioux Tribe, et al.
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-540
|
U.S. v. Dunn
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-1337
|
Sacramento County v. Lewis
Certiorari granted |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
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96-1033
|
Lords Landing Village Condominium Council v. Continental Insurance Co.
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
96-8334
|
Bethley v. Louisiana
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
S048329
|
Torres v. Automobile Club of Southern California
Defendant isn't entitled to new trial on liability and compensatory damages following reversal of punitive award. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-35039
|
Ribitzki v. Canmar Reading & Bates
Primary duty rule doesn't bar negligence or unseaworthiness claim if claimant didn't create dangerous condition. |
Maritime Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
B100127
|
People v. Tate
Submitting false document showing defendant's completion of probationary conditions supports conviction for filing false instrument. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-70607
|
New Breed Leasing Corp. v. NLRB
Back pay at union scale is remedy if successor employer unlawfully doesn't hire union employees. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
92-56028
|
Finley v. National Endowment for the Arts
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
94-15321
|
Scott v. U.S.
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
94-56424
|
Brockamp v. U.S
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
95-16498
|
Govett American Endeavor Fund Ltd. v. Trueger
Choice of law provision cannot impede advisor's civil liability for criminal acts based on statutory torts. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
93-36089
|
Richardson v. The Pension Plan of Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Subsidiary Companies
Agreement to accept shutdown benefits bars claim if successor employer fails after safety net period expires. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-15909 and 95-16024
|
Coughlin v. Tailhook Assoc.
Corporate parent's employees' risk awareness can support punitive damages award for sexual assault by hotel guests. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-16658
|
Doe v. American National Red Cross
No personal jurisdiction over nonresident federal official in constitutional tort action for non-forum related activity. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-35597 and 95-35628
|
McMillan v. United States
Government contractor's employee gets damages for injuries from falling dead trees in national forest. |
Torts |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-36028
|
Wicklund v. Lambert
Order |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | ||
|
95-16603
|
Carroll v. Federal Express Corp.
Employer isn't liable for procedural errors in federally mandated drug test performed by independent contractor. |
Labor Law |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-17378
|
Jamerson v. Chater
Special education teacher's opinion isn't equal to treating physician's in determining if claimant is disabled. |
Government |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
95-30285
|
U.S. v. Hall
Fruits of search based on officer's reckless withholding of information undermining informant's credibility are suppressed. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-15487
|
First State Insurance Co. v. Callan Associates Inc.
Under diversity statute, insurer has right to pursue rescission claim against insured in federal court. |
Insurance |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
|
96-30098, 96-30108 and 96-30129
|
U.S. v. Cazares
Plea to drug conspiracy with overt act gun possession doesn't establish weapon possession for sentencing. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Jun. 26, 1999 |